Saturday

14 Jan 10 -- Driving around the island - Fiji



We took a rental car, hired a driver and went around the complete island.

Most tourist and those selling day trips seemed surprised we would take the time, but we saw the island like most don't. Had a memorable time and wouldn't have missed it.


The local swimming hole. We were in the mountains, crossing from one sea shore to the other. The people are very friendly and those swimming waved for us to join them.





This is one of the many roadside markets. Janet bought some bananas, they are small compared to ours in the U.S. markets but very fresh and very good.



As we drove by this gathering, our driver told us this was a Fijian wedding.



Doug and his new friends. They sold him a coconut also.




Very entertaining and very happy Fijian kids selling mussels at the roadside. Their version of our "used to be" lemonade stand.









Janet having her first, very fresh coconut. The coconut was just opened with a machete. She poked a finger through the membrane so the milk would flow.





Two scenes of typical families far from the tourist areas.



The only draft animals we saw this day but this was not for the tourist trade.

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